Hidden Path Entertainment Cuts 44 Jobs Amid Funding Shortfall

The Bellevue-based studio pauses development on its RPG project, signaling a broader trend of layoffs in the video game industry.

Hidden Path Entertainment, a Bellevue, Washington-based game studio, has laid off 44 employees due to funding issues for an unnamed RPG project, believed to be a Dungeons & Dragons game.
The layoffs come after over six months of efforts to secure replacement funding for the project, which has now been paused.
Hidden Path's founder and creative director, Michael Austin, confirmed the layoffs on LinkedIn, noting the challenging environment the studio faces.
The studio has previously worked on notable titles such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Age of Empires II: HD Edition.
This wave of layoffs adds to the ongoing trend in the video game industry, with almost 6,400 employees at gaming companies losing their jobs in 2024 to date.